President
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2.3
- noun
- /ˈprɛzɪdənt/
- US
:
presidente
- After the election, the president addressed the nation to outline his plans for the upcoming term.
- U.S. President
- President-elect
- vice President
And I was able to meet President Johnson twice.
- And I was able to meet President Johnson twice.
- Again, I just want to point out, you're president from noon on Friday.
- What amazes me is we've had two presidents since Barack Obama.
- Newt Gingrich was running for president, tried to get on the ballot.
- No, we'll hear what President Trump has to say tonight.
- Why would the specific office of president be excluded from that?
- Not until the term of the elected president shall elapse.
- But it's Article One that says the president is the commander in chief.
- It was Chris Paul, Michael Phelps, myself and and President Obama talks.
- Well, at that time, the the president really was all powerful.
- He became the greatest president in the midst of trials.
- Well, I this president, President Trump understands this.
- Bree Bush can seem to be like the President George Bush.
- And what is up with the President Biden?
Examples
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But it's Article One that says the president is the commander in chief.
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No one, not even the president, is above the law.
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And I was able to meet President Johnson twice.
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No, we'll hear what President Trump has to say tonight.
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I shall write a letter to the president of America.
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Most Americans demanded that their president spend more time and energy on domestic issues.
Academic text (1999) -
In 2004, George W. Bush was running for a second term as president of the United States.
Academic text (2011) -
The top priority of the U.S. president must be preventing a nuclear 9/11.
Academic text (2008) -
"I will not let Sarajevo fall," the president told one legislator, but then thought twice.
Academic text (1999) -
I've met someone else, President Xi Jinping of China.
Synonyms
77
5.5
An official title for the US President as the leader who runs the government
49
3.5
A country's main public leader, like a president or king
28
2.0
Leader of the United States who represents the country and runs the federal government
3
8.6
A person who leads a group, like a club or council
3
3.5
An elected leader of the United States who runs the national government and speaks for the country
Compounds
387
2.4
Elected leader of the United States who runs the national government
352
3.4
A senior leader who is second in charge and takes over when the leader is away
31
3.9
A top company manager who leads major divisions and ranks above other vice presidents
29
5.3
A senior manager who leads major company divisions and reports to the CEO
28
2.0
Leader of the United States who represents the country and runs the federal government
12
3.0
A person who is second in the United States government and leads the Senate, becoming President if needed
- Formal
3
3.5
An elected leader of the United States who runs the national government and speaks for the country
1
4.4
A group of government offices that help the United States President carry out duties and make policy
The 16th United States President who led the country during the Civil War and freed slaves
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Etymology
President comes from Latin parts pre- meaning 'before' and sedēre meaning 'to sit', so it originally meant someone who 'sits in front'. Think of the person who chairs a meeting and sits at the front to lead others, which is why a president is the head who leads a country.